The document discusses plans for the town of Danville, California to become a more bicycle-friendly community. It proposes adopting a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan to improve bike infrastructure and encourage biking. Specific strategies mentioned include installing more and different types of bicycle racks in key areas, adding directional bike signage, developing bike parking for events, and pursuing recognition as a Bicycle-Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists. The goal is to make biking a safer and more viable option to reduce traffic and promote a sustainable lifestyle.

1. DANVILLE:
THE MAKING OF A BICYCLE-
FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
November 15, 2010

2. Sustainable Danville Area: Introduction
 Local community organization inspiring sustainable practices to support a
healthy quality of life & local economy throughout our community.
 Established on Earth Day - April 22, 2010
 Mission:
 Encouraging sustainable practices by facilitating partnerships between
local businesses, residents, schools and government within the Danville
Area.
 Focused on fact-based win-win, non-partisan initiatives and solutions
that are relevant to our community.
 Demonstrating how sustainable lifestyles and responsible operations
are financially advantageous to our community.
 Encouraging buying from local businesses that provide quality
information about their products and services.
 Recognizing what our community ‘already does well’ and figure out
‘what we can do better’
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3. SDA Bicycle Initiative
 Encourage Town of Danville to adopt a comprehensive
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
 Purpose of plan - Leverage network of bicycle and
pedestrian trails throughout community to provide
better access to transit, schools and shopping
destinations.
 Develop policies to provide ample bike parking and
other support systems for bicycling and walking in our
community.
 Expand education and encouragement programs to
help Danville residents learn to bicycle and walk safely.
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4. Why Danville needs to be a
Bicycle-Friendly Community
 Automobile traffic poses the greatest threat to the quality of life in Danville
 Growing parking congestion throughout downtown discourages visitors
 Danville has ideal Topology and Climate for Bicycling and Walking
 Reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) helps the town meet its Climate
Action Goal
 Positions Danville as forward thinking while retaining small town values
 Honors commitments of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and
General Master Plan
 Adoption of Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2009
may qualify local bike facility projects for Measure J funding
 Encourage visitors from Iron Horse Trail to add to our local economy
 Healthy and beneficial activity for our residents and visitors
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5. Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community
 Adopt Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
2009
 Amend with applicable recommendations for the Town of
Danville
 Adopt a Complete Streets Policy
 Update Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan 2006 to
include recommendations from National Complete Streets
Coalition

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 Pass Legislation that requires all new and updated
commercial development to include bicycle parking
 Require event organizers to provide temporary bicycle
facilities (i.e. valet services) for events that attract 500 or more
participants
 Include Capital Improvements to purchase, install and
maintain permanent bicycle racks strategically placed
throughout town
 Include Capital Improvements to place directional signage
throughout town and near Iron Horse Trail to welcome visiting
bicyclists and encourage safe ridership
Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community

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 Purchase portable bicycle racks to support bike valet
at town sponsored events
 Promote bicycle and pedestrian safety for all
residents
 Position the Town of Danville to be recognized as a
Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of
American Bicyclists
 Promote the Town of Danville as a Bicycle-Friendly
Community to gain attention with untapped economic
market
Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community

8. Bicycle racks strategically placed
throughout town
 Improve Bicycle Facilities throughout town
 Recommend a mix of bicycling parking
 Utilitarian racks for high density areas
(i.e. Farmers market)
 Artful, whimsical for highly visible areas
that have tight spaces (i.e. Hartz Avenue)
 Portable for town sponsored events
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9. Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
 Store names are employed for the purpose of a
geographic marker only
 Railroad:
 Farmer’s Market
 Lunardi Shopping Center/Pegasus/Peets/Chows
 Country Waffle
 Front St.
 Domenicos
 Art Gallery
 Pocket Park
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10. Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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 Hartz:
 Bridges/Amber
 Molly’s Pup-puree
 Danville Hotel
 Sideboard
 Starbucks
 Rakestraw Book Store

11.  Prospect:
 Ella J.
 Father Natures
 1st American Title
 Cottage Jewel
 Clock Tower/Hartz:
 Back of Karate School
 A Perfect Impression
 Diablo Rd:
 Heritage Bank
Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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12. Artful Bike Rack Pilot a success
 The Rose Garden on
October 16, 2010
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13. Bicycle Directional Signage
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14. Welcome
Bicyclists near Iron Horse Trail
You are Here
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15. Bicycle Facilities for Events in Town
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16. Financial Assumptions
 Existing Town of Danville sources for high-density
bicycle racks
 Portable bicycle racks - parking for 200 bikes
 Approximately $225 per rack
 Artful Bicycle Racks
 Partnership between Town of Danville and local
businesses, developers
 Approximately $1,000 per rack
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17. Appendix
 Location of current bicycle racks
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18. Appendix A:
Location of current bicycle racks
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19. Appendix A continued:
Locations of current bicycle racks
Current Location and approximate number of bikes each rack parks:
 Railroad Ave
 Across from Chows – 4
 Peets - 8 (This plaza should have a much higher ratio to accommodate
visiting bikers on Saturday/Sunday)
 Pegasus Bike - 4
 Lunardi's – 10
 School St/Railroad Ave. (Corner) – 2
 Railroad Museum / Farmer's Market - 2 (Recommend parking for at least
30 bikes for Thursday/Saturday Market)
 Prospect/Iron Horse Trail (Across from Railroad Museum) – 6
 Subway plaza – 4
 Trader Joe Plaza – 6
 San Ramon Valley High School - 24 (SRVHS is working with 511 CC to
increase facilities at the campus)
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20.  Church Street
 Cal Peddler - 6
 Hartz Ave
 Pete's Brass Rail – 6
 Yogurt Shack – 6
 Prospect Ave
 Veteran's Hall – 4?
 Front Street
 Burger King – 8
 Library – 15
 Manga Mi - 4
Appendix A continued:
Locations of current bicycle racks
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